VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE

March 15, 2020Following the decision from the Quebec government taken today to order the closure of all bars and cancel all events, in consultation with the 1 st Provincial Vice-President and the legal advisor, I made the decision to close all Branches and cancel all events for an indefinite period of time.This decision will be reviewed in mid-April according to the evolution of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

PRESIDENT'S WORD

Having served in the Canadian Armed Forces for more than forty-one (41) years, and having been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion for the past thirteen (13) years, I know how important it is to belong to an organization where you feel welcome and among comrades. The spirit of comradeship is what will keep Veterans and their families in their branch and encourage them to participate in the activities.

But The Royal Canadian Legion is much more than a meeting place; it is also where Veterans and their dependants can receive help to better their quality of life, whether with access to medical care and paratransit; knowing and discovering local help resources; and recognize and protect their rights, either with Veterans Affairs Canada or the different levels of government. We must not forget that our mission is:

To serve Veterans, including serving members of the military, members of the RCMP and their families;

To promote Remembrance; and

To serve our community and our country.

During my term, I plan to visit as many branches as I can, and to interact with our members. This will enable me to have a better understanding of the health of our organization and to know where to channel my efforts. Don't hesitate to invite me to your activities by using the attached form.

I also invite you to send me your accomplishments so I can share them with our members to inspire them. There is a lot of good in our organization, and the credit is all yours.

Half-masting the National Flag of Canada

All Branches must fly the national flag of Canada at half mast now until sunset on the day of Constable Heidi Stephenson's funeral.

Our deepest sympathies to Constable Stevenson’s family and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Our sincere sympathies also go out to all the families who lost a loved one in this tragedy and to the people of Nova Scotia.

Quebec Government "Self-Care Guide - COVID-19"

This guide is designed to enable Quebecers to make the best possible decisions to protect their health and the health of their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, it indicates to them how best to protect themselves against COVID-19, take care of themselves and provide basic care to their family circle, and know where and when to consult if the need arises for care services.

OPERATION VETBUILD on Facebook

Good News for Military Veterans in Quebec.

In a recent major manifestation of cooperation between several senior officials of Veterans Affairs Canada and their like-minded counterparts in the Montreal West Island consortium of health services under the aegis of the Province of Quebec (CIUSSS), it was agreed that, consistent with Provincial placement criteria for admission to a long term care facility bed, the following categories of Veterans, previously denied, can now be admitted on floors still dedicated for Veterans at Ste. Anne’s Hospital ( in Ste. Anne de Bellevue).

Have you served in the Canadian Armed Forces?If so, we would like to hear from you.

If you are a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) or a family member of a retired military member, please share your thoughts on how Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) can stay in touch with you and support you in ways you need.

The majority of former CAF members do not make contact with VAC after they leave the Forces. We would like to be able to reach out and support as many Veterans as possible.

Whether you are starting to release now, or you've been retired for many years, we'd like to hear from you in this consultation.

On 25 November, 2019, the Federal Court of Canada approved the Final Settlement Agreement (FSA) to compensate former and current Canadian Armed Forces members, Department of National Defence employees and staff of Non-Public Funds affected by sexual misconduct.

Fraud sites

Two examples below of sites that claim to support the Legion that don’t. They create Facebook pages and then promoted ads on Facebook that link to their websites where they sell Legion/Poppy related products.

We’ve been unsuccessful in getting them shut down by Facebook and from a legal perspective, as overseas sites, it is virtual impossible to stop. The Legal costs would be enormous and they’d just pop up somewhere else.

Anything we can do to get the media to help us spread the word this holiday season would be great as you’d expect they’ll increase their promotion accordingly and scam more unsuspecting supporters of Veterans and the Legion.

2019 Remembrance Day Ceremony in Montreal

November 11, 2019 - Under the responsibility of the Quebec Provincial Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, the Remembrance Day ceremony in Montreal was held at Canada Place in the presence of the Silver Cross mother, members of Parliament and municipal elected officials.

The "National Field of Honour" decorated with Canadian flags

On Saturday, June 1st, 2019 - members of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Scouts of Canada Movement gathered at the National Field of Honor to decorate the Veterans Tombs with the Canadian flag for the annual memorial service taking place the next day.

Treasurer

Comrade Norman Shelton

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